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Since Steven Hotze’s 1992 fundamentalist revolt split the Harris County GOP, he and a handful of religious extremists have built themselves a fine little political machine. By vetting GOP candidates for downballot elections they shape the party’s direction while establishing a valuable cash flow.

How do they do it? Terry Lowry’s “Link Letter” is perhaps the finest example. Terry Lowry is a religious activist with a radio show you’ve probably never heard of. Lowry emerged along with Hotze and built a small, but significant fundie following during the glory years of the ‘90’s. He uses what’s left of that influence to swing down-ballot elections in an ingenious, for-profit model.